[...well consider that sufficient distraction from painful memories. She watches him with wide, surprised eyes as he moves away like he isn't messing with the dynamics of their relationship. Innocent kisses, gestures that for anybody else would simply be displays of affection... he doesn't do that. She doesn't do that, except for the occasional "thank you" or "goodbye" kiss.
Coming over just for cooking lessons. Little kisses leading nowhere. What exactly are they starting with this "start again"?
She banishes the thought, setting it aside to deal with later. It's not a question she wants to avoid, but she wants time to think about it alone, without Hei around to all but read her thoughts. She picks up her lobster, imitating the way he held his, and drops it into the water. She doesn't have his skill, so it splashes a bit, getting drops of boiling water on her arm.]
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Coming over just for cooking lessons. Little kisses leading nowhere. What exactly are they starting with this "start again"?
She banishes the thought, setting it aside to deal with later. It's not a question she wants to avoid, but she wants time to think about it alone, without Hei around to all but read her thoughts. She picks up her lobster, imitating the way he held his, and drops it into the water. She doesn't have his skill, so it splashes a bit, getting drops of boiling water on her arm.]
Ow!